Matthew Mole launches new album at The Barnyard

Matthew Mole is giving a laid-back Sunday afternoon show at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway, when he launches his new album, Run, to local audiences on October 2.

July 2016 saw the release of platinum-selling artist Matthew Mole’s highly anticipated second album, entitled Run.

The music video hit the #1 spot on Apple Music and Apple Connect, while the single steadily held down the #1 position on the iTunes ZA Pop Chart, and #2 on the iTunes ZA All Genre Chart upon release.

The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes Chart on release day.

Matthew chose Run as the first official single seeing as he saw the song to be a fair representation of the overall sound of the new album.

It took almost two years to write all the songs and the album was produced by Matthew, with the help of Brad and Josh Klynsmith (of Gangs of Ballet) as co-producers.

Matthew drew inspiration for the new album from things he has learnt from his family, loved ones and life experiences over the last three years.

Signature Matthew Mole elements like his vocals, acoustic guitar and thematic songs are all present on the new album.

Matthew describes his songwriting style as being influenced by his taste in music.

The bands he listens to change all the time, and for Run he wanted to write the kind of music he would enjoy listening to and experiment with elements from the kind of music he likes.

Ever modest Matthew Mole is not your typical musician.

He never had dreams of stardom and grandeur, but prefers to live life humbly. Raised in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, he was given his first guitar at the age of 11, and his dad, who is himself a bit of a guitar-fundi, taught him to play.

Matthew’s singing and song-writing was only introduced at the age of 17 based on a suggestion from his dad to improve his playing.

He has since learnt to play the ukulele, banjo, piano, organ, drums and many other instruments.

After embarking on a college course in music production, Matthew began to realise his future was meant to involve music.

Since launching his debut album in 2013, Mole has enjoyed huge success with his songs Autumn; Take Yours, I’ll Take Mine; You And Your Crown; and Same Parts, Same Heart. 

He has been touring South Africa extensively, travelling internationally, got married in August last year, and has begun touring to promote his new album.

Audiences attending the matinee show can expect to hear songs off his new album, as well as his hits from his debut album.

The theatre will open at 12.30pm and the show will start at 2pm.

Tickets are R165 per person, and seating will be as for normal shows, with no standing room. For bookings and enquiries, phone The Barnyard Theatre on 031-5663045 or visit www.barnyard.durban.

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